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Intellectual Property and Commercialization

Unlock the full potential of your Intellectual Property (IP) resulting from research or entrepreneurship activities

As a research or entrepreneurship partner with Sheridan, are you looking for support to pursue the protection of your intellectual property (IP) or explore commercialization opportunities?

Often your most valuable business assets are not physical, tangible property, but rather the creations of your mind. These intangible assets, called intellectual property (IP), come in many forms, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and more. Each comes with specific legal protections that offer layers of defense against competitors trying to replicate your success. 

Through funding from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), Generator at Sheridan has partnered with Conestoga College’s Centre for Commercialization (C4C) to support our partners with their IP and commercialization goals. C4C’s experienced IP specialists will work closely with you to help build your understanding and capacity around IP and commercialization options to help maximize the impact of your research, innovation or entrepreneurship outcomes. See here for examples of how organizations have benefited from these supports.

Available services include:

  • IP queries: Receive information on protecting your IP and navigating the IP process.
  • IP and commercialization consultations: Receive tailored guidance to bring your products or services to market successfully.
  • Specialized services: Receive additional specialized services across the innovation spectrum, from ideation to prototype to commercial stages, including preliminary freedom-to-operate analysis, whitespace analysis, IP audits, IP strategy development, preparation for IP filing, and licensing strategy development.
  • Access to legal support: Additional referrals may be provided for small and medium-sized enterprises to access funding support for legal services for commercialization and IP protection.

Sheridan is committed to helping entrepreneurs and small-to-medium-sized enterprises achieve their business goals with sound IP strategies. Whether you’re just beginning your IP journey or looking to enhance your existing strategy, we’re here to collaborate with you.

To access these supports, please complete an intake form here:

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